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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character says, "hope muddies up reason"?
(a) Polly.
(b) Benjamin.
(c) Georgie.
(d) Billy.

2. Whom does the Dog Hollow stationmaster admit to seeing?
(a) Mr. Garrow.
(b) Agatha.
(c) A red-headed woman.
(d) Darlene.

3. What had Sheriff McCabe found on the side of Miller Road?
(a) Spent rifle cartridges.
(b) A man's hat.
(c) A dead body.
(d) An empty bottle.

4. Where does Georgie wake up in Chapter 19?
(a) Madison.
(b) Placid.
(c) Dog Hollow.
(d) A field.

5. What does Georgie do when Billy removes his hat?
(a) Hits him.
(b) Fills a bucket with water.
(c) Laughs and points.
(d) Bites his arm and runs away.

6. What was the cause of death for the body found outside of Dog Hollow?
(a) Wild animals.
(b) A shooting.
(c) Indians.
(d) A hanging.

7. Which character has a hat shot off his or her head?
(a) Mr. Garrow.
(b) Billy.
(c) Roy.
(d) Billy.

8. What does Georgie burn in the campfire?
(a) A tick.
(b) The hair ribbon.
(c) A note.
(d) The biscuits.

9. Why do Billy and Georgie leave their camp in a hurry?
(a) There is a storm approaching.
(b) Georgie thought she heard Agatha's voice.
(c) They fear they might be in danger.
(d) They heard a child's cry.

10. What is unique about the fields of Garrow Farm?
(a) They are frozen.
(b) They are in full bloom.
(c) They are unplanted.
(d) They are terraced.

11. What does Georgie use as a rifle blind?
(a) Her blouse.
(b) Branches and leaves.
(c) Her bloomers.
(d) Her skirt.

12. What is the significance of the hair ribbon?
(a) One of the Garrows killed Agatha.
(b) Agatha might be alive.
(c) Someone stole Agatha's ball gown.
(d) Agatha is definitely dead.

13. What does Georgie hope is waiting for her when she returns home?
(a) A letter.
(b) A telegram.
(c) A job.
(d) Agatha.

14. What is pigeon lime?
(a) Bird dung.
(b) A type of pie.
(c) A nickname for chalk lime.
(d) The name of a musical band.

15. Who is Morgy Harrison?
(a) Darlene's brother.
(b) The local preacher.
(c) Mr. Garrow's employee.
(d) Darlene's beau.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who cleans Georgie up before she visits Mrs. Garrow?

2. How does Georgie entertain Billy as they search for a doctor?

3. How does Billy communicate with his family in Placid while traveling with Billy?

4. What business was credited with reviving the community of Dog Hollow?

5. What does the hair ribbon of the Garrow girl appear to be made from?

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